School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)
- Location:
- Rosenallis, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs L. Dagg
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 426
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- There was a man who rode through this town Great Gristle was his name.His saddle girth was girth with gold ans there is three times I have told his name. (Was).
Adam and Eve and Pinch me tight went to fish.Adam and Eve were drowned,who was saved?
(Pinch me tight)
As I went up yander Hill. I met my father and Good Will, he had hammers and nails and a cat with nine tails.
(A Rake )
As I went out through a guttery gap.I met my uncle Dave.I sucked his blood and left lying aisy,
( A bottle of stout)
A humpy backed father a big bellied mother, three little children walking after each other?
(A pot)
What turns and never moves?
(New milk to sour)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corbally, Co. Laois
